Antonio Conte spoke about the possibility yesterday and reports have intensified today after Ake was absent from Bournemouth’s squad for the FA Cup game against Millwall.

So with Ake set to return, plenty of Chelsea fans are excited about it and hope that he may turn out to be a replacement for Marcos Alonso, who hasn’t been entirely convincing since arriving at Stamford Bridge in the summer.

Here’s some of the reaction to the Ake return story:

What’s your view – should Chelsea recall Ake? Or is he better getting more games at Bournemouth?